Kathy Griffin is not letting the world dismiss her. If anything, she’s having the last laugh. Griffin became a viral sensation last year after posting a photo of herself holding what looked like the bloody severed head of President Donald Trump. The administration was quick to admonish her, and a widespread backlash followed…
Sylvan LaCue thinks it’s time Florida men had their time to shine — not for WorldStarHipHop fame, but for talent, grit, and determination in a place that rarely offers an opportunity for rap artists to succeed on a Los Angeles or New York scale. LaCue, formerly known as Quest, left for California in 2013…
Valerie Lopez remembers winning the most important competition of her life like it was yesterday. “It was one of the most nervous moments I’ve experienced. It was a high stage and purple lighting. You look up, and you see all these people staring at you. It was quite nerve-wrecking.”
Ozuna’s sophomore album, Aura, dropped last week, and Latinos everywhere got their perreo on to the sweet melodies of the Boricua-Dominican artist. The 19-track album has been in the works for the past year and includes a bonus track that Ozuna says is “very special.” “Besos Mojados” features reggaeton royalty RKM and Ken-Y, who brought classics such as “Me Matas” and “Down” to the genre in the early 2000s.
Brittany Valdes’ voice cracks with emotion when she talks about We Are Boss Mom. She takes a deep breath and, holding back tears, describes the impact the community of working mothers has had on her and her creative partner Ashley Sixto-Artidiello. She says most women who are part of We Are Boss Mom have shared similar sentiments.
Li Saumet and Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo will bring their signature electro-tropical sound to the Fillmore on Saturday, August 11. The Colombians, known for their eclectic style and expressive political lyrics, are fresh off the European leg of their tour, which is called Jungla. The band has evolved by staying…
The Alphabet of Enchantment Island is a bilingual children’s book about the magic of being Boricua and the African heritage of Puerto Rico, says its author Yajaira De La Espada. The Afro-Latinx creative of Puerto Rican and Panamanian decent spent the last four years writing the book, but after Hurricane…
Tuesday nights in Miami belong to the Love Below. The weekly party that began as the idea of seven resident DJs and producers has become a staple in the dance and club world. The collective consists of Pazmal, Telescope Thieves, Manuvers, Jun-ill, Sharpsound, Louie Arson, and Jerrious B. Next Tuesday, August 7, is the third anniversary.
Ryan Echaus and Amanda Cutler are exhausted. The couple who own Atlas Meat-Free Deli say the ongoing two-year process with the City of Miami to open their brick-and-mortar is bleeding them dry. Echaus and Cutler recently took to Instagram in a series of posts addressing Commissioner Keon Hardemon to help…
If you’re a man, you’ve probably never had to worry about getting catcalled while running, enduring the creepy x-ray vision nod from passersby, taking an Uber to make it home safely before your last mile, or holding your keys between your knuckles on a run because uno nunca sabe.
There’s an unspoken sisterhood among women with curly hair. Could it be the early memories of straightening maintenance? Probably. The all-too-familiar annoyance of strangers reaching for their hair? Absolutely. The lack of products on the market embracing natural curls? Definitely. Miko Branch and her sister Titi…
Here are a few things most Latin American countries have in common: great music, delicious food, beautiful women, and rumbas — parties that go from sunset to sunrise. And just in time for Colombian Independence Day, MegaRumba is inviting Colombians and all of their neighbors to celebrate their independencia.
It’s ten in the morning and the Little Haiti Cultural Complex is buzzing with energy. Wande Coal and DJ Tunez-Iskaba play through the speakers, and vendor tents are lined up with tables decorated with coconuts and mangos. The smell of vegan Caribbean food tingles your nose. The women serving smile…
Miami has a new piece of Nashville, with Writers in the Round. The singer-songwriter event is held every second Wednesday of the month at Bar Nancy. Juan Turros, one of the founding members of local group Suénalo, was inspired after a trip to Nashville with his wife, Denise. The two…
Multidisciplinary artist Najja Moon has released her first book, titled Finding Out You Are Whole. But for her, the project is more than just a publication. The printed collection was a way for her to step back from her usual style of work, collaborating with others, and,…
You might know local Zack Bush as the co-owner of the popular Little Havana bar Ball & Chain. But now he’s also a published author. Bush recently penned his first children’s book, Made for Me, inspired by the birth of his firstborn son, Ace. For three years, he’s been writing the book and now calls it the project he’s “proudest of.” The 32-page book details a new dad’s journey through his baby’s first milestones.
If you’ve lived through the demise of Grand Central, Vagabond, the Stage, and other live music venues, you know Miami needs the Rhythm Foundation. This Saturday night, the Rhythm Foundation will celebrate its 30th anniversary, and in true Miami fashion, it’s throwing a birthday bash in the Gleason Room at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The fundraiser aims to raise $30,000…
This Saturday, Miami will get its Period. Nicky Dawkins of HypeGirls — the femme health website and South Florida’s first chapter leader of the Period menstrual movement in Miami — will host a packing party and charity drive at the Wynwood Yard.
It’s never OK to touch anyone’s hair without permission, but women of color experience that sort of unwanted attention all the time. Jamila Rowser relates that sentiment in her new comic, Wash Day, an homage to the Sunday ritual women with textured hair know all too well. Rowser, a South Florida resident who is black and Latina, wanted to share the story of many women in a slice-of-life format. Her comic includes glimpses of marijuana, gentrification, and street harassment — everyday themes for women in America and beyond.
O, Miami seeks to put “silence into language” with its #MeToo workshop this Sunday. Poet Yaddyra Peralta will conduct the event as part of the planned programming of O, Miami Poetry Festival.
Colombian radio personality, DJ, and musician Alex Sensation is set to host one of the biggest bashes Miami has ever seen.
For the past three years, Miamians with a late-night sweet tooth have been getting their ice-cream fix in a little place tucked next to a highway overpass.
